📜 Privacy Policy — The Elka Method
At The Elka Method, we respect your privacy. We collect information to run our services effectively — such as your contact details, billing information, and (for our clients) details about hiring companies and decision-makers. We use this data only to provide our AI-powered client acquisition service, never sell it to third parties, and keep it secure. You can request access, updates, or deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
The Elka Method (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you use our website, services, and AI-powered client acquisition system.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Client Information: Name, company name, email address, billing details, and account credentials when you engage our services.
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Candidate/Decision-Maker Information (on behalf of clients): Contact details, job role, and company information collected from publicly available sources such as job boards, company websites, or business directories.
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Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, usage patterns, and cookies.
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Communication Data: Records of emails, messages, or inquiries sent to us.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Deliver and improve our AI-powered client acquisition services.
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Identify hiring decision-makers and connect them with recruitment agencies (on behalf of our clients).
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Personalize outreach emails and campaigns.
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Process payments and manage client accounts.
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Communicate with clients about services, updates, or inquiries.
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing personal data include:
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Consent (e.g., when subscribing to updates).
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Contractual necessity (providing services to clients).
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Legitimate interest (e.g., business development, connecting recruiters with hiring companies).
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Legal obligations (e.g., compliance with laws).
4. Sharing Information
We may share personal information with:
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Service Providers: Third-party vendors (e.g., automation tools, hosting providers, email services) necessary to deliver our services.
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Clients: Recruitment agencies who subscribe to our services.
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Legal & Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or to protect our legal rights.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
5. International Data Transfers
Since we serve clients in the U.S. and U.K., data may be transferred internationally. We implement safeguards in line with GDPR for such transfers.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
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Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
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Opt-out of marketing communications.
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Restrict or object to processing.
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Request data portability.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email].
8. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyze usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for business professionals and are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a new “Effective Date.”
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
The Elka Method
Email: contact@elkamethod.com